About the Beekman Boys When Josh Kilmer-Purcell and his partner Brent Ridge purchased the historic Beekman 1802 Farm in 2007, they had no idea that it would launch this lifestyle brand. Originally just a weekend getaway from their hectic NYC lives, the farm became their lifeline after both men lost their jobs within one month of each other during the recession of 2008. Faced with possible foreclosure, the pair made a decision – if they were going to save their farm, they would have to make it profitable. After taking in a neighboring farmer and his herd of beloved dairy goats, Ridge and Kilmer-Purcell began producing soaps and cheese.